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Volume 20, Issue 12
Thrifting for hunting gems By Meghan Sharber
For Lone Star Outdoor News
Some hunters and anglers turn to thrift stores to find vintage and new gear at bargain prices. Photo by Meghan Sharber, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
While hunting skills cannot magically be acquired without practice, there is an option to at least look the part. Like the outdoors, the world of thrifting can bring forth excitement and triumph, especially if you discover unique hunting gear. Although the idea of thrifting
can be traced back to ancient times, thrift stores transpired in the United States and Europe in the 19th century, according to thriftworld.com. Outdoorsman Andrew Starnes credited older merchandise to sometimes being more reliable than the new. While thrifting with his fiancée, he found a vintage Columbia jacket for only $7, possibly worth $200 back in
the day. “With leather stitching and logos, there is an option to double layer or take it apart,” Starnes said. “It has the Mossy Oak Bottomland Camo and even has shotgun shell holders.” Avid thrifter Jackellin Reyes asserted the older material can have a better quality, and believes in the environmental impact thrifting produces.
“Every piece had a life before they were donated,” Reyes said. “Whatever it is, someone saw its potential and creative contribution.” Reyes dedicates full days toward thrifting about two to four times a month. Because it may be time consuming, she said it is important to be patient, because the treasures will come. “A huge plus is you help Please turn to page 7
Trophy trout on backside of full moon By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News When it comes to catching massive speckled trout, it seems that timing is everything. The moon phase, weather conditions and barometric pressure can all play a role in when and where these fish decide to feed. When it all comes together, the results can be magical. Anglers wade-fishing on the backside of the full moon at the tail end of January and the beginning of this month, proved just that. Multiple specks measuring more than 30 inches in length were caught and released. The General Manager of Fat Cat Boatworks, Cliff Kettler, was wading a thigh-deep flat along the Lower Laguna Madre with his buddy, Rick Ojeda, when he caught and released a 32.25-inch trout. Kettler said the trophy was only the second fish he had caught all morning. “The big trout bit late in the morning,”
Kettler said. “We had waded a long way from the boat and really hadn’t caught much at all. A strong north wind had started blowing pretty hard with the passage of a cold front, and we were about ready to call it quits for the day.” Kettler and Ojeda were slowly wading and fishing their way back to the boat when the uneventful trip turned memorable. “After a long stretch without any action, Rick hooked up with a fish that ended up measuring about 20 inches or so,” Kettler explained. “I had just switched baits, and put on a Lemon Drop Soft Dine XL. Two casts later, I felt the thump that I had been anticipating all morning long.” Ojeda had just finished releasing his fish before Kettler hooked up with his huge speck. Immediately after the hookset, Kettler thought, for just a second, that he had hooked something on the bottom. Then, the fish took off and began stripping the drag. Then, Kettler was sure he had hooked a redfish. Please turn to page 19
Trevor Hancock caught and released this 30.25-inch speckled trout while wade-fishing at night in kneedeep water in the norther portion of the Aransas Bay system. Photo from Trevor Hancock.
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Coyotes devour arrowed adult buck By Meghan Sharber
After Brady Johanson shot this buck with his bow, several coyotes immediately chased and consumed the buck within 45 minutes. Photo from Brady Johanson.
It was a cold December day in Quihi, in Medina County, as archery hunter Brady Johanson was eager to harvest a unique deer he had been after all year long. As the deer was concealed behind a tree, Johanson heard a coyote bark about 100 yards away. Thinking the noise would startle the deer, instead, it stepped away from the tree giving him a clear shot. Johanson took the shot and
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believed his bow hunt was a victory, until the unthinkable happened. “Despite it being a good shot, the deer continued to run as if the shot was not accurate,” Johanson said. “I could see where he was going, and he would not stop running. When he finally went down, he was about 350 yards away — which is a long way.” From what Johanson could see from the tree stand, it appeared the deer was having a hard time dying. For 10 minutes, the head of the deer would occasionally move, but dirt flying, and Please turn to page 7
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HUNTING
FISHING
Turning heads (P. 4)
Catfish turning on (P. 8)
Catching eyes at SHOT Show.
Blues, channels feeding after front.
Capturing the outdoor lifestyle (P. 4)
New speckled trout limits (P. 8)
First-time hunter with a new outlook.
Changes approved by TPW Commission.
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Grabbing attention at SHOT Show By Alan Clemons
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West Texas hunters could see an increase in the daily bag limit for white-fronted geese next season. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
Snow goose, specklebelly changes proposed
Lone Star Outdoor News At the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission work session on Jan. 24, proposed changes were recommended by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff that would eliminate the Light Goose Conservation Order season and change bag limits for greater white-fronted geese in West Texas. Shaun Oldenburger, the migratory bird program leader for TPWD, said the Light Goose Conservation Order, established in 1999, was established as a management tool rather than a separate hunting season, to decrease adult survival of light geese. However, due to weather and conditions in the breeding grounds, the light goose population has declined in 12 of the last 15 years, primarily due to low gosling survival. “Also, there has been significant decline of wintering geese in Texas,” Oldenburger said. “There has been agricultural change to the north, especially more corn fields, and less rice in Texas.” Oldenburger said while there were 100,000 light goose hunters in Texas in 1999, there are fewer than 5,000 for the last decade. The department proposed eliminating the conservation order season, decrease the daily bag limit on light geese from 10 to five birds, and extend the hunting season to the maximum 107 days allowed in the Eastern Zone, which would extend the season 19 days. With respect to greater white-fronted geese, under previous flyway management, it was thought the birds in the Panhandle and West Texas all came from the Alaskan interior, which was the reason the limit was
A rare occurrence at the outdoor industry’s biggest show is when a product turns the head of nearly everyone who passes by. At the Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, the topics of conversation are often about a new rifle, handgun or optic. This year, it was about a dress made of spent shell casings. The show is held each year in Las Vegas and is the eighth-largest trade show in the United States. This year, more than 2,600 companies exhibited their products and services in more than 821,000 net square feet. It attracted attendees from 117 countries and all 50 states. It’s not a consumer show for the general public, though. It’s a business show for the outdoor industry. Here are some highlights from this year’s 46th SHOT Show and some products that will be available soon. Unique Cartridge Dress SHOT Show never is without a handful of head-turning moments, and a dress made of leather and spent shell casings topped the list. It is the work of Miona Badžević Anđelković. She is from Serbia, and is a competitive shooter, media personality, “Let Her” brand entrepreneur and artist. She partnered with Zastava Arms, presenting her eye-catching dress at the company’s show booth. Christensen Arms The new Evoke rifles are designed for beginner and veteran hunters, with features including a 416R stainless steel contour precision barrel with Cerakote finish, 60-degree bolt throw on a three-lug bolt, and Christensen Arms’ proprietary precision action. They are suppressor-ready and include a premium RFR muzzle brake, detachable box magazine, integrated Picatinny rail, cheek riser adjustability and integrated ARCA rail on select models. They’re made in the United States with an MSRP of $898.99. Sitka Equinox Guard Everyone hates ticks, which can transmit diseases and create terrible health problems. Sitka’s new Equinox Guard line of clothing uses a fine-gauge material that prevents ticks and biting insects, such as mosquitoes, gnats and black flies, from penetrating. They combine this thin, tough and breathable material with Insect Shield, an infused permethrin treatment that lasts up to 75 washings. Wearing these in Florida in 2023 chasing Osceola gobblers, mosquitoes and ticks crawled around my arms and legs but never penetrated. Heckler & Koch New products are in the works from Heckler & Koch for 2024, kicked off with
A pair of dresses made by a competitive shooter from Serbia from brass rifle shell casings and leather garnered attention at the 2024 SHOT Show. Photo from Miona Andelkovic.
a Magapalooza special for those purchasing new VP, P2000 or full-size P30 models. Through March 31, anyone who purchases one of these and completes the rebate redemption info by April 30 will receive $200 for use in the H&K webshop for magazines or other items. ATN Thermal Optics Hunters who love getting out at night should take a look at the new ATN Gen 5 Thor 5 XD, X-Sight 5 and Thor 5 thermal optic scopes. These optics (depending on model) include a host of features such as
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high definition sensors, built-in rangefinder, ballistic calculator, high-def video recording, dual-stream video, recoil-activated video, night vision and more. Ruger 75th Celebration Sturm, Ruger & Co. celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Along with various promotions, Ruger has a variety of new products including its LC Carbine in .45 Auto, Mini-14 with side-folding stock, Sixth Edition Ruger Collector’s Series 10/22 (its 60th anniversary model), the solid and all-around Ruger American Gen 2 rifle, and Please turn to page 6
New hunter’s unique perspective Experience provides level of empowerment By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Ethan Hirschy’s interest in hunting portrays a trend in a younger generation — getting in touch with a more natural way of life. The 33-year-old is a vice president of sales at Midway Press, the company that prints Lone
Star Outdoor News and multiple other publications and newspapers. “My dad grew up on a farm, but no one in my family hunted,” Hirschy said. “I became more interested in the outdoor lifestyle. I grow and make my own food and was intrigued by the self-sustaining aspect of hunting.” At the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation’s Wild Game Night at the Beretta Gallery last October, Hirschy introduced himself to David Sams of the
foundation. “We talked and I told him I was interested in hunting and had no idea how to get started. He said, ‘I will take you.”’ The last weekend of January, Hirschy arrived at the hunting ranch in the late afternoon. “We did some target practice,” Hirschy said. “I hadn’t shot a rifle since Boy Scouts. Once we completed that, we went to a blind without much time before dark to get a feel for it. An old buck did come out just before dark but there was
no good angle for a shot.” The next morning, the pair was back in the same blind. “There were plenty of young bucks to watch,” Hirschy said. “There was a buck with one antler I was interested in, since I was more about the meat than the antlers. But David wanted me to have a nicer one.” Finally, another buck came out and Sams gave the green light. “I had the gun on him for 30 minutes before there was a good shot,” Hirschy said. “There was Please turn to page 7
Ethan Hirschy wanted to experience hunting as part of getting in touch with nature, and hunted with the Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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After watching her sons go hunting for decades, Cheryl Peterson, 64, harvested her first deer while hunting with two of her sons near Crystal City. Photo from Collin Peterson.
Woman finally tags her first whitetail By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News After raising five sons who all love to hunt, Cheryl Peterson finally had an opportunity to harvest her first deer. She went hunting near Crystal City on a ranch owned by a company where one of her sons is employed, and made an excellent shot on a whitetail doe. Peterson said she learned to shoot back when she was 7 or 8 years old on her grandpa’s ranch. “He would throw cans in the tank, and I was supposed to shoot them until they sank,” she explained. “My dad liked to deer
hunt, and I’ve been around shooting and hunting my entire life, I just never had an opportunity to hunt for a deer myself.” Peterson was sitting in a stand with two of her boys, Collin and Clayton, when her opportunity finally came. “We had been watching quite a few animals from the stand, when a group of does came out,” Peterson said. “Clayton told me to pick one out. We talked back and forth about when I should shoot. The deer finally gave me a good shot and I took it.” The doe took 10 or 15 steps before dropping. “It was definitely an adrenaline-filled moment, and one I will never forget,” she said. “It was so special to have two of my sons by my side while I made a great shot.” Peterson said walking up to her very first deer that she harvested with her sons Please turn to page 6
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Some hunting shows on television are now showing hunters using tripods for more accuracy when hunting deer and pigs. One Texas hunter took the advice to heart after a few misses. “I never thought about using a tripod before this past deer season,” said Sam For hunters on the move, a tripod can secure the rifle, improving shooting acStohner, who has been curacy. Photo by Robert Sloan, for Lone Star Outdoor News. deer hunting in the Texas Hill Country for the clamping system. I took aim, squeezed years. “But while out on a friend’s ranch the trigger and he dropped like a rock. I last season, I was set up in a brush blind and tagged a doe the next morning and knew for missed two deer in consecutive hunts. At sure I was never leaving deer camp without first I thought my scope had been bumped my tripod.” and was not too accurate. But back at camp I Stohner now carries the tripod to his brush set up on a shooting table and found out that blind with his rifle already attached. the rifle scope was dead on at 100 yards.” “Once I get set up in my blind I can use the Part of the problem was the way Stohner clamping system to lock my rifle into place. was hunting. He prefers to hunt in areas that I can walk to my hunting area with the gun hold lots of deer and pigs. And the best way in the tripod. I can move my gun from left to to get in on filling a tag or two is to set up in right, and up and down.” make-shift brush blinds. Stohner feels shooting with one of the new “I like to hunt in blinds where deer don’t tripods is like shooting from a bench rest like have a clue that I’m around,” Stohner said. you have at a gun range. “And most of the time I’m set up in a fold“I had never used a tripod for hunting,” he ing chair that doesn’t offer a lot of stability said. “But quite a few hunters have been usfor shooting. That problem was solved when ing them for years. The one I use is rock solid we made a trip to town and stopped at a gun sturdy. For a long time I used a mono pod shop. While looking at guns I noticed a tri- for getting a sturdy rest. But you don’t get a pod was set up. I never thought about shoot- solid rest like a tripod offers. It’s like night ing from a tripod, but this one looked to be and day.” pretty sturdy. Long story short, I bought Carlos Fernandez has been using a tripod one.” for years. He’s into night hunting for hogs That afternoon, Stohner was hunting from and is always on the move. a brush blind. He added some corn where “A top-quality tripod takes the movement there were plenty of fresh deer tracks. out of a rifle,” he said. “I’ve been using the “On that particular hunt I was set up with Deathgrip tripod because it’s well built, the new tripod,” he said. “It’s a BOG Death- lightweight and easy to set up. It will cost grip. The first deer that came out was an about $200, but it’s worth every cent. And 8-pointer. He was about 100 yards out. I had it will deliver more accurate shots that are set up the tripod and got my rifle locked into right on the money.”
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decibel levels, such as from a firearm, while boosting low-level sounds like those from an instructor on the range, turkeys chattering away or a deer walking through the woods. Umarex AirJavelin FishR Unusual? Yes, but definitely interesting. That’s the take on the new Umarex AirJavelin FishR for bowfishing. It’s built on the AirJavelin Pro frame but has saltwater-grade fittings and a reel seat, both designed for the rigors of bowfishing. The FishR’s 9.5 cubicinch tank fills to 4,500 psi and is good for up to 65 full-power shots. An 800 psi regulator helps ensure 100 fps shots with each triggerpress. You’ll also get a rugged, 1,248-grain fiberglass arrow tipped with an Innerloc Pro-Point fishing broadhead. The reel seat accepts traditional reels and dedicated bowfishing bottle-style reels.
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alongside her was an incredible experience. “I know it was just a doe, but it was a trophy to me,” she said. Wild game and venison has played a big role in the cooking Peterson has done for her family over the years, and on her first deer, she made the first cut when it was time to skin and clean it. “After this experience, I would definitely encourage anyone who has never been hunting before to take the opportunity to go,” Peterson said. “It’s not just about the shot and the harvest, it’s about the entire experience. The camaraderie I enjoyed with my sons on the hunt was amazing. I’m so glad I got to share the experience with them.” Since her hunt, Peterson said she has been researching different types of hunting clothing and gear and is already working on gearing up for next season. She has plans to pursue some sort of exotic later this year.
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Aggressive coyotes
always something in the way, whether the feeder or other deer.” Then a clear shot was available. “I took the shot but couldn’t see clearly after,” Hirschy said. “I kind of blinked when I shot. But David said he ran about 100 yards and fell.” Walking to where the buck was, Hirschy noticed a little bit of blood. “It would have been hard for me to track him,” he said. Once at the downed buck, Hirschy’s reaction also showed a newer perspective. “Everything felt quiet and still, it was almost a little mystical,” he said. “It was my first time seeing a deer that close.” Back at camp, Hirschy field-dressed the buck, and then skinned it, with Sams’ help. “He started butchering it, and I finished it off,” Hirschy said. That evening, the pair was back in the blind and Hirschy shot his second deer, a doe. “That felt a little different,” he said. “It was a little sad.” Traveling to the ranch in his sports car, Hirschy didn’t have room for the meat from another deer. “David took the doe to Cinnamon Creek for processing,” he said. Other time at the ranch was spent by the
cold air steam was evident. “I decided to go to another tree for a better view,” Johanson said. “In the next tree, I saw a flash of a coyote.” Johanson said during this hunt he carried his rifle with him because, the week prior, another suspicious activity was witnessed through the game cameras. “We saw another large, mature, healthy buck being bullied by three coyotes,” Johanson said. “Seeing this created the possibility in my head of encountering this situation in person, and in such a short amount of time, I was experiencing something I had never seen before.” Johanson decided to move to a tree 100 yards away from the deer and realized he had entered coyote territory. “A coyote flies by my tree 10 yards away, I shoot him, and then I turn to my left and another appeared,” Johanson said. “It moved so quickly causing me to not get a shot at him.” What felt like hours, this entire situation actually only lasted 45 minutes. Johanson said when he finally approached the deer, it was as if he never existed. “He was completely eaten — no meat, no guts, just a head left,” Johanson said. “The coyotes smelled the blood the min-
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campfire, where some pieces of venison were cooked on a kabob. The next day, they rode the fence perimeter, checking snares. “We caught four coyotes and two raccoons,” Hirschy said. “I skinned two coyotes. I have them in the freezer and am going to try to tan them myself — we checked the cost of sending them to be tanned and it was pretty pricey. I make a lot of my own clothes and want to try to do something with them.” Hirschy said hunting is definitely going to be a part of his future, as is utilizing the meat. “The experience gave me a new sense of empowerment,” he said. “I cooked a steak for myself and am planning other things to make with the meat. As for hunting, I want to learn to shoot a shotgun and hunt birds. I’m tall, and need to get a rifle fitted to be more comfortable. I would like to get more experience, with the ultimate goal of riding a horse and hunting bison with a bow — the ultimate natural experience. But we’ll work up to that.” Recognizing many Texans have a desire to hunt and fish, but lack the opportunity, LSONF strives to continue bringing more people out into the field, “recruiting hunters and anglers for a lifetime.” For more information on LSONF or to donate, visit lsonews. com/lson-foundation.
ute I shot the deer and immediately chased him, took him down, and were eating and dragging him around.” The reason the deer ran so much after being arrowed suddenly became clear. “Predator control isn’t just for ranchers or small game hunters, big game hunters need to be aware of possible occurrences like this,” Johanson said. In Duval County, Scott Ponton is a guide on the Therman Ranch and emphasized the importance of educating others about predator control. “Predator hunting is beneficial when it is enforced with a logical plan,” Ponton said. “It is a blessing to have a good group together on the same page who want to contribute and improve the herd.” Ponton said it is important to have these conversations with others in a professional way as many may not be aware of situations like this. While biologists say coyotes taking down adult deer is rare, it has been documented an injured, weak or deer exhausted from the rut. “Like deer, coyotes can be overpopulated or underpopulated at times,” Johanson said. “I have realized where I am hunting, they have become overly aggressive.”
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prevent landfills from being full of clothing and any opportunity to reuse and reduce waste is always an option worth trying,” she said. Reyes’ relationship with Joseph Tamez has expanded her knowledge on what to look for when thrifting for hunting gear. “Camo, Carhartt and other working brands are very popular
right now,” she said. “And I’ve noticed estate sales are huge when it comes to finding reliable hunting gear as people are usually trying to clear out their garages and closets.” Starnes said Facebook Marketplace is a good source to find any local and reliable estate sales worth browsing, including for ex-
ceptional hunting gear. “Scroll and pay attention to the photos they share on what they have for sale,” he said. “Nine out of 10 times you are going to find someone who has a garage filled with rods, reels, tackle boxes, hunting equipment and even reloading equipment.” Antique malls also can be worth
the trip, Starnes said. His nearest stop is the Plano Antique Mall. “Vendors have their own booths, and some are filled with duck decoys, fishing lures, waders, and just a variety of hunting equipment,” he said. For those living closer to Houston, Reyes encouraged interested thrifters to visit the Guild Shop,
Blue Bird Circle, Mam Resale, and the classics — Goodwill and the Salvation Army. “Being mindful of where the thrift store is located can help with selection,” she said. “I love thrifting and searching through the racks and bins because although it takes time, the gems will find you.”
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FISHING
Steady catfish action By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News Once temperatures warmed after a mid-January freeze, catfish action picked up. Anglers are catching both eating-sized channel cats and trophysized blue cats, depending on tactics and the body of water. On some lakes, the fish have moved shallow, while on others, good numbers of catfish are still concentrated out deep. Tim Ro has been fishing along the bank of the Trinity River, near River-
side, with cut shad, and has been catching limits of blue catfish in the 5-15 pound range. “The water is high in the Trinity and the fish have been stacked up along the bank,” Ro said. “The action has been fast and furious. The best bite has been occurring during the late afternoon and evening.” Richard Hernandez has been targeting blue catfish on Lewisville Lake, focusing on flats and timber in 10-20 feet of water. “The fish seem to be on the move and
gorging themselves,” Hernandez said. “Anywhere that shad and baitfish are stacked up in 10 to 20 feet of water is going to be holding some good blue cats.” Hernandez has been using chunks of cut shad, chicken and drum for bait. Smaller, bite-sized pieces have been working the best. “I’ve had a lot of success covering water,” he said. “I only fish an area for about 30 minutes before I move to a new spot. The best action has been taking place between sunrise and noon.” Hernandez has been consistently Please turn to page 17
Richard Hernandez shows two blue catfish he landed back-to-back on Lewisville Lake. Photo from Richard Hernandez
Speckled trout limits change Oversized tag system to come, official date awaits By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News Bag and size limits on spotted seatrout have officially changed. At its January 25 meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved proposed rule changes. The new regulations are as follows: • Three fish daily bag limit per angler • A minimum size of 15 inches and a maximum size limit of 20 inches • One oversized trout greater than 30 inches is allowed as part of the daily bag limit The rules will go into effect as soon as possible, with notice on the actual dates to be provided when that timeframe is known. Additionally, commissioners granted permission to publish a proposal to create a tag system allowing for the take of over-
sized trout (greater than 30 inches), including one bonus tag per year, for an associated fee. The commission will pursue future public input and consider adoption of the proposed tag system in March. Dakus Geeslin, the deputy director of the Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, told the commission there were 2,851 comments. While 63 percent opposed the proposed rules, Geeslin said most of the opponents were in favor of the three-fish limit and the slot, but wanted the oversized tag instituted immediately and felt the daily oversized catch was excessive. Geeslin said the benefit of the new regulations, along with an annual tag would add 27 percent to the spawning biomass. Some Sabine Lake and Galveston anglers expressed their opposition, indicated the freeze in 2021 did not affect trout numbers in those areas and the regulations weren’t needed. Other guides and anglers cited increased fishing pressure as an additional reason for the changes.
Spotted seatrout limits have changed to three fish with a 15-20-inch slot, although one fish over 30 inches may be retained. An oversized tag system is in the works. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
Sheepshead bite begins early By Tony Vindell
For Lone Star Outdoor News Sheepshead are biting earlier than usual in the Lower Laguna Madre. The fish species usually start showing up in sizeable numbers in late February and early March, but for a group of avid fishermen and women, it has been a surprise as they have been catching the toothy fish since late December. At the jetty on Boca Chica Beach on Feb. 2, three anglers — Maria Alvear, Blanca Davila and Juan Antonio Davila — went home with 10 sheepshead after spending about four hours fishing. “We got there about 8 a.m.,” Alvear said. “The fish started biting
around 10:30.” The group used live shrimp attached to floaters. The most striking aspect of their fishing has been how early the sheepshead started showing up. “We all fish a lot,” Alvear said, “I don’t remember catching them this early.” Not far to the north in Port Mansfield, guide Romey Garza said they have been catching reds and speckled trout as they usually do this time of year, but the sheepshead have been elusive. However, some fishing enthusiasts have been reporting catches of the fish on social media. Catching sheepshead does not require a lot of expertise, but finding them can be tricky. A jetty is a popu-
lar spot, along with fishing around piling structures, under bridges and over oyster reefs. Whenever the fish are feeding, they go after a variety of bait, including live and dead shrimp and fiddler crabs, on a No. 1 circle hook. Artificial lures occasionally work during feeding frenzies, most often in March in the area. Although sheepshead fishing has been going well for Alvear and her group, she said it has been a little tougher to get the fish to bite this winter. “Last year we caught a fish almost every time we dropped the bait in the water,” she recalled. “This year it has been taking us a little longer.”
Wally Garcia caught this sheepshead at the South Padre Island jetty. Photo by Tony Vindell, for Lone Star Outdoor News.
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Dustin Connell brought in more than 112 pounds at Toledo Bend Reservoir to win the MLF Bass Pro Tour event. Photo by MLF.
Lone Star Outdoor News At Major League Fishing’s first Bass Pro Tour event of the season, most of the professional anglers fished offshore at Toledo Bend Reservoir, using forward-facing sonar to locate fish and a jig and minnow imitation to hopefully coax them to bite. Alabama’s Dustin Connell did it best, locating schools of bass to quickly weigh and release 36 largemouth bass over the event. In the championship round, his bite faded, but an early afternoon move paved the way for the $100,000 first place prize. Connell ran to a new spot, one he hadn’t visited since the qualifying round, and the gates opened. During the 2-hour final period, Connell boated 20 scorable bass weighing 58 pounds, 6 ounces, bringing his total for the day to 112 pounds, 4 ounces. In the end, he blew away the field, finishing 44 pounds, 2 ounces clear of runner-up Spen-
cer Shuffield. Drew Gill finished third with 19 bass weighing 66 pounds, 8 ounces. After finding fish with his ActiveTarget, Connell used a Rapala CrushCity Freeloader to catch most of his fish, especially in stained water. Connell’s said the difference came down to finding large schools of actively feeding bass, which moved each day. “The water came up 3 feet, the water was muddy, the water started to clean,” he said. I ran to an area earlier in the week, and the fish weren’t in there as good. And then the water cleared up, and they just flooded in there.” Connell described the hot spot as a pocket located between two major creeks. It featured a ditch or drain where bass could corral shad. Alton Jones Jr., of Waco, finished seventh with 19 bass weighing 50 pounds, 10 ounces.
The bass bite seems to have returned on Falcon Lake, while the other South Texas border lake, Lake Amistad, is on the upswing. At Falcon, the cold front in mid-January shut down the bite, as usual, according to Falcon Lake Tackle’s James Bendele. By the end of the month, though, water temperatures warmed back into the mid-60s on the surface. “It warmed especially in areas back in the creeks with the sun shining on it,” he reported. Bendele, in his FTR Flash blog, said numbers and sizes of fish improved. “Granted, we are not catching 30 fish a day, he said. “Ten to high teens were reported by several fishermen and mixed in were a few 7- and 8-pounders.” The best lures have been ones anglers can swim through the flooded weeds and light brush in the back of creeks, like swim jigs, chatterbaits, underspins and spinner baits. “This is the first year in a lot that we have had to deal with fish living in any type of cover that is not rock,” Bendele said. Those looking for spawning fish are jumping the gun, but it shouldn’t be too long, Bendele said. “The huisache isn’t blooming yet,” he said about the sign of the bass spawn. “But as the water warms we will see some fish spawning on the gravely shallow areas.” On Lake Amistad, water levels are extremely low again, despite some rains over the past few months.
Lake Amistad is producing numbers of smaller bass, with some nice fish coming in. At Falcon Lake, the bite is picking up as water temperatures rise. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
“People had been struggling and catching a lot of 14-inchers,” said Bart Giles, an angler and tournament director of the Yuengling FLIGHT Champion’s Series, which held its first of four tournament on the lake on Feb. 3. Giles said the winds blew strong on tournament day, and most anglers had their success throwing red lipless crankbaits on windy points. “We expected people to have trouble catching five, but they brought in a lot of fish and some big fish,” he said. There were way more 5-pound fish than we thought would be caught, which is a huge improvement.” At the tournament, 61 teams battled the windy conditions. The team of Please turn to page 16
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 45 degrees; 3.76’ low. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. AMISTAD: Water stained; 53 degrees; 57.22’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, crankbaits, stick baits and Texas-rigged worms. White bass are good on spoons and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. ATHENS: Water clear; 48-52 degrees; 0.24’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are fair on jigs or minnows. AUSTIN: Water normal stain; 58 degrees; 0.30’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Texas-rigged worms, crankbaits and jigs. BASTROP: Water stained; 52-57 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on worms, Carolina rigs, jigs and crankbait. BELTON: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 14.24’ low. White bass are fair on slabs, flukes, and jigs. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are fair on cut shad. BENBROOK: Water stained; 40 degrees; 1.97’low. Largemouth bass are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait and stink bait. BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 49 degrees; 0.30’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots, jigging spoons, Alabama rigs and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on spinner baits. Catfish are slow. BRAUNIG: Water stained, 57-60 degrees. Red drum are fair on cut bait. Catfish are fair on cheese bait, liver and frozen shrimp. BRIDGEPORT: Water lightly stained; 45 degrees; 15.56’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on Alabama rigs. White bass and hybrids are good dead-sticking artificial baits. Catfish are good on cut shad. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 42-46 degrees; 8.70’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on crankbaits and jigs. Catfish are fair over baited holes. BUCHANAN: Water lightly stained; 47-52 degrees; 25.66’ low. Striped bass and white bass are good deadsticking soft plastics and jigging spoons. CADDO: Water stained; 47 degrees; 2.74’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. CALAVERAS: Water slightly stained, 57 degrees. Red drum are fair on frozen
shrimp, cut bait and crawfish scented baits. Catfish are fair on cheese bait, frozen shrimp and livers. CANYON: Water lightly stained; 50-55 degrees; 21.32’ low.. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots. Striped bass are fair on swimbaits CEDAR CREEK: Water stained; 44 degrees; 0.04’ high. White bass are slow. Hybrid striper are good dead-sticking lures, jigs and flukes. Crappie are fair on jigs. CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 54 degrees; 27.85’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on stink bait or cut shad. COMANCHE CREEK: Water stained. 65 degrees; 0.36’ high. Largemouth bass are good on drop shots and Texas-rigged soft plastics. Catfish are fair on prepared baits, cheese bait and punch bait. CONROE: Water stained; 53 degrees; 0.50’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. Hybrids are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait. COOPER: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees: 1.00’ low. Catfish are good on cut bait. CORPUS CHRISTI: Water stained; 52 degrees; 7.87’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are good on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on worms, minnows and jigs. CYPRESS SPRINGS: Water stained; 49-52 degrees; 0.91’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots and Alabama rigs. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on small spinner baits. Catfish are slow. EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water stained; 49 degrees; 6.15’ low. White bass are fair on slabs and minnows. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. FALCON: Water stained; 58 degrees; 39.34’ low. feet below pool. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait.
FAYETTE: Water stained; 57 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, crankbaits, shaky heads and Texas-rigged craw worms. FORK: Water stained; 49-52 degrees; 0.21’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on square-billed crankbaits and suspending jerkbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on prepared baits. GRAHAM: Water stained; 55 degrees; 5.74’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and swimbaits. Catfish are fair on cut bait and prepared baits. GRANBURY: Water lightly stained; 45 degrees; 0.24’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Crappie are good on jigs. Striped and white bass are slow. Catfish are fair on cut shad. GRANGER: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 2.63’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait. GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 48 degrees; 1.74’ high. White bass are fair on slabs. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water clear; 48 degrees; 0.77’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on Ned rigs and wacky worms. Catfish are fair on cut bait. HUBBARD CREEK: Water stained; 39-41 degrees; 11.89’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on cut shad and stink bait. JACKSONVILLE: Water lightly stained; 48 degrees; 0.20’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on chatter baits and crankbaits. JOE POOL: Water stained; 4 degrees; 0.89’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 49 degrees; 2.64’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on jigging spoons, dropshots, Alabama rigs and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on small spinner baits. Catfish are slow. LAVON: Water lightly stained; 50 degrees; 0.63’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on swimbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White
bass are fair on minnows, jigs and slabs. Catfish are fair on Santee rigs. LBJ: Water stained; 53 degrees; 0.28’ low. Crappie are good on jigs. White bass are good on slabs. LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 44 degrees; 0.95’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, crankbaits and jerkbaits. White bass are fair on slabs, jigs and live bait. Hybrid stripers are fair on slabs and jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut shad or chicken breasts. LIMESTONE: Water stained; 47 degrees; 0.51’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and jigging spoons. Catfish are fair on cut bait. MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 60 degrees; 0.50’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits, bladed jigs and Texasrigged worms and creature baits. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait. MEREDITH: Water stained; 43 degrees; 45.33’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on minnows and artificials. White bass are good on minnows, slabs, and vertical presentations. Walleye are fair on minnows and grubs. Catfish are fair on crawlers, minnows and frozen shad. NACOGDOCHES: Water stained; 51-55 degrees; 1.08’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on chatter baits, spinner baits and drop shots. NACONICHE: Water stained; 44 degrees; 1.00’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and shad imitations. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow. NASWORTHY: Water lightly stained; 48 degrees. 0.34’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on chatter baits and soft plastics. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and stink bait. NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 50-53 degrees; 1.85’ high. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are fair on slabs and jigs.
Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 45 degrees; 30.60’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on live bait and jigs. Catfish are slow. PALESTINE: Water stained; 41-43 degrees; 0.46’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crawfish and creature baits. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on bladed jigs. Catfish are fair on live minnows. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water clear; 40-47 degrees; 0.90’ low. Striped bass are fair dead-sticking lures and live bait. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. Catfish are good on cut shad and cut carp. RAVEN: Water stained; 55 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on chartreuse worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. RAY HUBBARD: Water stained; 44 degrees; 0.10’ low. White bass are fair on slabs and jigs. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cut bait. RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 45 degrees; 0.85’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass are good on small flukes. Catfish are fair on cut bait. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water clear; 48 degrees; 0.20’ high. White bass and hybrid stripers are slow. Catfish are good on punch bait. SAM RAYBURN: Water lightly stained; 52-58 degrees; 4.62’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on lipless crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie are slow. SOMERVILLE: Water clear; 48 degrees; 0.79’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are fair on minnows, worms and stink bait. SPENCE: Water stained; 50 degrees. 46.87’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on plastic stick baits. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow. STILLHOUSE: Water stained; 50 degrees; 17.29’ low. White bass are good on slabs and jigs. TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 52 degrees; 0.78’
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high. Largemouth bass are slow. Hybrid white bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut shad. TEXOMA: Water stained; 38-41 degrees; 0.69’ low. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are fair on jerkbaits and glide baits. Striped bass are fair on live bait. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on cut shad. TOLEDO BEND: Water clear; 52-55 degrees; 1.28’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and chatter baits. TRAVIS: Water stained; 53 degrees; 49.63’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky heads and Texas-rigged worms, lipless crankbaits, chatter baits and spinner baits. TYLER: Water stained; 47 degrees; 0.33’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on liver. WACO: Water stained; 50 degrees; 1.12 feet’ high. Crappie are good on jigs. WALTER E. LONG: Water stained; 48 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on worms, jerkbaits and lipless crankbaits. White bass are good trolling. WHITNEY: Water stained; 48 degrees; 1.00’ high. Striped bass are good on live bait, dead-sticking lures and trolling swimbaits. WORTH: Water stained; 39 degrees; 3.04’ low. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 48-53 degrees; 8.36’ high. Largemouth bass are good on jigs, Carolina rigs and Texas rigs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. —TPWD
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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT SABINE LAKE: 54 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp under a popping cork. Redfish are fair on soft plastics and Carolina-rigged live shrimp. Black drum are good on Carolina-rigged lived shrimp. BOLIVAR: 44 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on shrimp and cut bait in surf. Black drum are fair on cracked crab and shrimp in surf.
TRINITY BAY: 56 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on soft plastics. Black drum are good on live shrimp. Flounder are fair on live shrimp and soft plastics. EAST GALVESTON BAY: 50 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on soft plastics under a popping cork. GALVESTON BAY: 58 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Black drum are fair on live shrimp. Redfish are fair on live shrimp. WEST GALVESTON BAY: 56 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on soft plastics and live shrimp. Black drum are fair on live shrimp under a cork. TEXAS CITY: 54 degrees. Sheepshead are fair on live shrimp. Black drum are good on halved crab. FREEPORT: 58 degrees. Trout are fair on live shrimp. Redfish are good on live shrimp. Black drum are fair on live shrimp and fresh dead shrimp. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: 58 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and suspending twitch baits. Redfish are fair on live shrimp. Black drum are fair on live shrimp.
WEST MATAGORDA BAY: 58 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and live shrimp. Redfish are fair on soft plastics and live shrimp. PORT O’CONNOR: 58 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on live shrimp and soft plastics. Redfish are fair on Spanish sardines and dead shrimp. ROCKPORT: 51 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on spoons, soft plastics and cut bait. Black drum are fair on dead shrimp. PORT ARANSAS: 50 degrees. Redfish are good on cut mullet and shrimp. Speckled trout are good on live shrimp and soft plastics. CORPUS CHRISTI: 55 degrees. Speckled trout are slow. Redfish are fair on dead shrimp. Black drum are fair on dead shrimp. BAFFIN BAY: 53 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and suspending baits. Redfish are good on spoons and live shrimp. Black drum are fair on dead shrimp.
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Walden Shelton took this 44-inch sable in Zambia.
Parker Stanley, 10, of Dallas, shot his first deer while hunting with his dad and friends in Sweetwater.
Char Lewis’ first bass at her papaw’s pond in Pipe Creek.
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Georgia Erwin, 12, of Fort Worth, with her first harvest, a doe taken at dusk in Bosque County. She made the shot at 80 yards with a .308.
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A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri
4:31 10:46 5:30 11:12 6:27 12:14 7:25 1:12 8:21 2:09 9:17 3:05 10:13 4:00 11:07 4:54 ----- 5:47 12:24 6:38 1:14 7:28 2:03 8:16 2:49 9:02 3:34 9:46 4:17 10:28
5:01 11:16 5:57 ----6:54 12:41 7:50 1:37 8:46 2:34 9:42 3:30 10:39 4:26 11:34 5:21 12:00 6:14 12:52 7:05 1:41 7:55 2:29 8:42 3:14 9:26 3:57 10:09 4:39 10:50
07:05 06:04 07:05 06:05 07:04 06:05 07:03 06:06 07:02 06:07 07:02 06:08 07:01 06:09 07:00 06:09 06:59 06:10 06:58 06:11 06:57 06:12 06:56 06:13 06:55 06:13 06:54 06:14 06:53 06:15
7:10a 5:59p 7:51a 7:12p 8:28a 8:21p 9:01a 9:29p 9:34a 10:36p 10:08a 11:42p 10:44a NoMoon 11:24a 12:50a 12:09p 1:55a 12:58p 2:57a 1:52p 3:54a 2:49p 4:45a 3:47p 5:29a 4:45p 6:07a 5:42p 6:40a
09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri
4:37 10:52 5:35 11:17 6:33 12:20 7:30 1:18 8:27 2:15 9:23 3:10 10:18 4:05 11:13 5:00 ----- 5:52 12:30 6:44 1:20 7:34 2:08 8:21 2:55 9:07 3:40 9:51 4:23 10:34
5:07 11:22 6:03 ----6:59 12:46 7:55 1:43 8:52 2:39 9:48 3:36 10:44 4:31 11:40 5:26 12:06 6:20 12:58 7:11 1:47 8:01 2:34 8:47 3:20 9:32 4:03 10:15 4:45 10:56
07:16 06:05 07:15 06:06 07:14 06:07 07:13 06:08 07:12 06:09 07:11 06:10 07:10 06:11 07:09 06:12 07:08 06:13 07:07 06:13 07:06 06:14 07:05 06:15 07:04 06:16 07:03 06:17 07:02 06:18
7:22a 5:59p 8:02a 7:14p 8:36a 8:26p 9:08a 9:36p 9:39a 10:44p 10:10a 11:53p 10:45a NoMoon 11:23a 1:03a 12:06p 2:10a 12:55p 3:13a 1:48p 4:10a 2:46p 5:00a 3:45p 5:43a 4:45p 6:20a 5:44p 6:51a
San Antonio
Amarillo
2024 Feb
A.M. Minor Major
P.M. SUN MOON Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
2024 Feb
A.M. Minor Major
P.M. Minor Major
SUN Rises Sets
MOON Rises Sets
09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri
4:44 10:59 5:42 11:24 6:40 12:27 7:37 1:25 8:34 2:21 9:30 3:17 10:25 4:12 11:20 5:06 ----- 5:59 12:37 6:51 1:27 7:40 2:15 8:28 3:02 9:14 3:46 9:58 4:30 10:41
5:13 11:28 6:10 ----7:06 12:53 8:02 1:50 8:58 2:46 9:55 3:42 10:51 4:38 11:46 5:33 12:13 6:26 1:04 7:18 1:54 8:07 2:41 8:54 3:26 9:39 4:10 10:22 4:52 11:03
09 Fri 10 Sat 11 Sun 12 Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Thu 16 Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 Mon 20 Tue 21 Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri
4:57 11:12 5:56 11:38 6:53 12:40 7:51 1:38 8:47 2:35 9:43 3:31 10:39 4:26 11:33 5:20 12:02 6:13 12:50 7:04 1:40 7:54 2:29 8:42 3:15 9:27 4:00 10:12 4:43 10:54
5:27 11:42 6:23 12:09 7:20 1:06 8:16 2:03 9:12 3:00 10:08 3:56 11:05 4:52 ----- 5:46 12:26 6:40 1:18 7:31 2:07 8:21 2:55 9:08 3:40 9:52 4:23 10:35 5:05 11:16
07:39 06:21 07:39 06:23 07:38 06:24 07:37 06:25 07:36 06:26 07:35 06:27 07:33 06:28 07:32 06:29 07:31 06:30 07:30 06:31 07:29 06:32 07:28 06:33 07:27 06:34 07:26 06:34 07:24 06:35
7:49a 6:15p 8:26a 7:32p 8:59a 8:46p 9:28a 9:58p 9:58a 11:08p 10:28a NoMoon 11:00a 12:19a 11:37a 1:30a 12:19p 2:38a 1:07p 3:42a 2:01p 4:39a 2:59p 5:29a 3:59p 6:11a 5:01p 6:46a 6:01p 7:17a
07:17 06:17 07:17 06:18 07:16 06:18 07:15 06:19 07:14 06:20 07:13 06:21 07:13 06:22 07:12 06:22 07:11 06:23 07:10 06:24 07:09 06:25 07:08 06:26 07:07 06:26 07:06 06:27 07:05 06:28
7:22a 6:13p 8:03a 7:25p 8:40a 8:35p 9:14a 9:42p 9:47a 10:48p 10:21a 11:55p 10:58a NoMoon 11:38a 1:02a 12:23p 2:07a 1:12p 3:09a 2:06p 4:06a 3:03p 4:56a 4:01p 5:40a 4:59p 6:19a 5:56p 6:52a
Legend: Major=2 hours. Minor=1 hour. Times centered on the major-minor window. For other locations, subtract 1 minute per 12 miles east of a location, and add 1 minute per 12 miles west of a location.
Sabine Pass, north Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 12:51 AM 2:03 AM 3:16 AM 4:34 AM 5:59 AM 12:42 AM 1:43 AM 2:46 AM 3:49 AM 4:52 AM 5:51 AM 6:45 AM 7:33 AM 12:52 AM 1:38 AM
Height 1.34H 1.36H 1.33H 1.26H 1.18H -0.13L -0.33L -0.47L -0.55L -0.58L -0.58L -0.56L -0.52L 1.17H 1.19H
Time 8:49 AM 9:38 AM 10:26 AM 11:15 AM 12:05 PM 7:37 AM 9:28 AM 11:24 AM 1:01 PM 2:09 PM 3:00 PM 3:38 PM 4:07 PM 8:14 AM 8:51 AM
Time 4:37 PM 5:04 PM 5:30 PM 5:54 PM 6:18 PM 1:00 PM 2:09 PM 4:24 PM
Height 1.29H 1.23H 1.17H 1.11H 1.08H 0.51L 0.83L 1.05L
Time 9:04 PM 9:53 PM 10:47 PM 11:43 PM
Height 0.87L 0.66L 0.40L 0.12L
6:39 PM 6:56 PM 6:38 PM
1.06H 1.05H 1.06H
9:15 PM 9:02 PM 4:26 PM 4:39 PM
1.08L 1.04L 1.22H 1.17H
11:59 PM
1.13H
8:59 PM 9:14 PM
0.97L 0.86L
Time 10:12 PM 10:29 PM 11:02 PM 11:45 PM
Height 0.97L 0.74L 0.46L 0.15L
6:39 PM 6:40 PM
0.86H 0.88H
10:03 PM 10:15 PM
0.87L 0.76L
Time
Height
10:56 PM 11:09 PM 11:38 PM
0.79L 0.53L 0.22L
5:54 PM
0.74H
Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 12:44 AM 2:04 AM 3:21 AM 4:36 AM 6:01 AM 12:39 AM 1:41 AM 2:44 AM 3:48 AM 4:57 AM 6:00 AM 6:52 AM 7:40 AM 12:28 AM 1:35 AM
Height 1.17H 1.21H 1.21H 1.17H 1.08H -0.13L -0.38L -0.55L -0.66L -0.70L -0.70L -0.67L -0.61L 0.98H 1.01H
Time 8:52 AM 9:47 AM 10:39 AM 11:27 AM 12:18 PM 7:52 AM 9:37 AM 11:40 AM 1:31 PM 2:40 PM 3:27 PM 3:59 PM 4:21 PM 8:27 AM 9:11 AM
Height -1.10L -0.96L -0.70L -0.35L 0.06L 1.05H 1.09H 1.19H 1.31H 1.37H 1.37H 1.31H 1.24H -0.53L -0.44L
Time 5:04 PM 5:29 PM 5:51 PM 6:11 PM 6:27 PM 1:24 PM 3:21 PM
Height 1.32H 1.20H 1.06H 0.95H 0.88H 0.47L 0.81L
10:00 PM 4:40 PM 4:56 PM
0.94L 1.16H 1.09H
Height -1.10L 1.00H 1.00H 1.01H 1.00H -0.08L -0.33L -0.51L -0.61L -0.63L -0.63L -0.61L -0.56L -0.48L 0.97H
Time 4:52 PM 9:18 AM 10:14 AM 11:13 AM 12:22 PM 7:28 AM 9:43 AM 11:36 AM 12:55 PM 2:00 PM 3:01 PM 3:47 PM 4:17 PM 4:37 PM 8:37 AM
Height 1.42H -0.95L -0.68L -0.31L 0.11L 1.02H 1.16H 1.34H 1.47H 1.52H 1.50H 1.45H 1.37H 1.27H -0.38L
Time 11:03 PM 5:11 PM 5:26 PM 5:39 PM 5:49 PM 2:01 PM
Height 0.96L 1.26H 1.08H 0.92H 0.80H 0.50L
Time 8:23 AM 1:11 AM 2:45 AM 4:11 AM 5:33 AM 12:19 AM 1:11 AM 2:06 AM 3:03 AM 4:10 AM 5:32 AM 6:35 AM 7:22 AM 8:02 AM 12:46 AM
10:25 PM 4:50 PM
0.91L 1.18H
10:31 PM
0.83L
Height -0.79L 0.38H 0.28H 0.15H -0.11L -0.27L -0.40L -0.49L -0.53L -0.54L -0.54L -0.54L -0.53L -0.50L -0.43L
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
12:22 PM 1:01 PM 1:37 PM 7:16 AM 11:48 AM 5:18 PM 5:31 PM 6:19 PM 7:21 PM 8:24 PM 9:19 PM 10:02 PM 10:23 PM 10:11 PM
-0.70L -0.55L -0.35L 0.04H 0.07H 0.24H 0.34H 0.41H 0.43H 0.44H 0.43H 0.41H 0.36H 0.30H
9:29 PM 2:07 PM 2:02 PM
-0.04H -0.14L 0.06L
Time 2:30 PM 3:18 PM 4:00 PM 3:39 AM 9:56 AM 3:15 PM 7:19 PM 7:44 PM 8:26 PM 9:15 PM 10:12 PM 11:20 PM
Height -0.67L -0.56L -0.41L 0.06L 0.07H 0.10H 0.23H 0.33H 0.37H 0.37H 0.34H 0.29H
1:41 PM 2:15 PM
-0.44L -0.38L
Port O’Connor Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 11:39 AM 1:16 AM 2:44 AM 4:17 AM 1:15 AM 2:19 AM 3:24 AM 4:34 AM 5:45 AM 6:58 AM 8:12 AM 9:22 AM 10:21 AM 11:05 AM 11:39 AM
Time 2:43 AM 3:59 AM 6:03 AM 1:37 AM 4:38 AM 5:26 AM 6:16 AM 7:17 AM 8:32 AM 9:48 AM 10:58 AM 12:00 PM 12:55 PM 12:25 AM 12:53 AM
Time 12:12 AM 12:37 AM 3:04 AM 3:44 AM 4:36 AM 5:23 AM 6:06 AM 6:51 AM 7:44 AM 8:55 AM 10:10 AM 11:13 AM 12:08 PM 12:51 PM 1:22 PM
San Luis Pass Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 9:01 AM 1:14 AM 2:53 AM 4:21 AM 12:09 AM 1:00 AM 1:53 AM 2:48 AM 3:47 AM 4:50 AM 5:53 AM 6:53 AM 7:46 AM 8:33 AM 12:48 AM
Height 0.90H 0.80H 0.60L 0.35L 0.06L -0.23L -0.46L -0.61L -0.68L -0.68L -0.66L -0.65L -0.62L -0.57L -0.48L
Time 1:25 PM 2:07 PM 6:29 AM 8:08 AM 9:40 AM 11:36 AM 2:08 PM 5:09 PM 7:16 PM 8:20 PM 9:13 PM 10:06 PM 10:57 PM 11:35 PM 11:22 PM
Height -0.97L -0.86L 0.69H 0.61H 0.55H 0.56H 0.65H 0.81H 0.91H 0.96H 0.97H 0.95H 0.90H 0.82H 0.71H
Time
Height
Time
Height
11:23 PM 2:47 PM 3:31 PM 4:34 PM 6:05 PM
0.64H -0.64L -0.34L 0.01L 0.32L
9:59 PM 9:53 PM 9:58 PM 10:01 PM
0.56H 0.52H 0.51H 0.52H
Height -1.14L 0.53H 0.48H 0.42H -0.14L -0.39L -0.61L -0.76L -0.85L -0.87L -0.85L -0.81L -0.74L -0.66L 0.51H
Time 6:09 PM 9:54 AM 10:48 AM 11:44 AM 5:58 AM 8:18 AM 11:01 AM 1:01 PM 2:24 PM 3:26 PM 4:18 PM 5:03 PM 5:39 PM 5:56 PM 9:13 AM
Height 0.58H -1.01L -0.79L -0.51L 0.36H 0.35H 0.48H 0.64H 0.75H 0.79H 0.78H 0.73H 0.66H 0.58H -0.57L
Time 10:46 PM 6:12 PM 6:12 PM 6:12 PM 12:45 PM 2:02 PM 3:58 PM
Height 0.50L 0.47H 0.37H 0.30H -0.19L 0.11L 0.36L
Time
Height
10:42 PM 11:20 PM
0.34L 0.11L
6:14 PM 6:18 PM 6:16 PM
0.29H 0.32H 0.39H
10:27 PM 5:54 PM
0.48L 0.52H
10:45 PM
0.41L
Date Feb 09 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 1:02 AM 2:15 AM 3:21 AM 12:21 AM 1:28 AM 2:32 AM 3:38 AM 4:43 AM 5:45 AM 6:45 AM 7:45 AM 8:45 AM 9:41 AM 10:27 AM 1:54 AM
Height 0.00H 0.00H -0.02H -0.14L -0.22L -0.29L -0.36L -0.41L -0.44L -0.46L -0.45L -0.45L -0.44L -0.42L -0.04H
Time 11:13 AM 11:56 AM 12:36 PM 4:35 AM 6:50 AM 5:58 PM 3:08 PM 3:52 PM 4:41 PM 5:40 PM 6:55 PM 8:15 PM 9:17 PM
Height -0.55L -0.48L -0.39L -0.07H -0.11H -0.05H 0.02H 0.07H 0.08H 0.06H 0.04H 0.01H -0.02H
Time
Height
Time
Height
9:56 PM 1:14 PM 1:52 PM
-0.13H -0.28L -0.16L
6:43 PM 6:26 PM
-0.13H -0.09H
11:03 AM
-0.40L
Height -0.77L 0.69H 0.64H 0.57H 0.49H -0.16L -0.34L -0.47L -0.53L -0.55L -0.54L -0.50L -0.44L -0.37L 0.65H
Time
Height
Time
Height
Time
Height
9:25 AM 10:21 AM 11:19 AM 12:15 PM 7:03 AM 11:34 AM 2:01 PM 3:01 PM 3:50 PM 4:37 PM 5:25 PM 6:18 PM
-0.65L -0.46L -0.22L 0.04L 0.43H 0.54H 0.69H 0.79H 0.83H 0.81H 0.76H 0.70H
5:00 PM 5:04 PM 5:13 PM 1:12 PM 2:33 PM
0.37H 0.36H 0.39H 0.29L 0.52L
9:44 PM 11:23 PM
0.28L 0.06L
5:19 PM 5:02 PM
0.45H 0.53H
8:31 AM
-0.29L
Height -0.79L -0.65L 0.97H 0.89H 0.83H 0.00L -0.24L -0.41L -0.48L -0.49L -0.46L -0.42L -0.36L -0.29L -0.20L
Time 7:30 PM 7:10 PM 10:29 AM 11:26 AM 12:26 PM 7:59 AM 10:47 AM 1:09 PM 2:35 PM 3:33 PM 4:24 PM 5:09 PM 5:49 PM 6:20 PM 6:34 PM
Height 1.15H 0.95H -0.41L -0.10L 0.25L 0.85H 0.97H 1.13H 1.25H 1.30H 1.29H 1.25H 1.17H 1.08H 0.97H
Time
Height
Time
Height
10:27 PM 6:21 PM 5:52 PM 5:36 PM 1:33 PM
0.91L 0.77H 0.66H 0.65H 0.59L
10:49 PM 11:30 PM
0.62L 0.30L
5:20 PM
0.72H
Port Aransas
7:11 PM 5:55 PM
-0.03H 0.10H
Nueces Bay Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
East Matagorda
Freeport Harbor Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
High Island
Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 8:31 AM 12:33 AM 2:07 AM 3:31 AM 4:57 AM 12:23 AM 1:17 AM 2:12 AM 3:13 AM 4:19 AM 5:24 AM 6:21 AM 7:10 AM 7:53 AM 12:11 AM
South Padre Island Height 0.32H 0.28H 0.20H 0.07H -0.07L -0.19L -0.30L -0.39L -0.45L -0.48L -0.51L -0.51L -0.49L 0.24H 0.17H
Time
Height
Time
Height
7:54 AM 5:13 PM 5:20 PM
0.13H -0.07L 0.09L
4:39 PM 9:41 PM 8:30 PM
-0.25L 0.02H 0.11H
Date Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 23
Time 8:35 AM 9:32 AM 1:48 AM 3:40 AM 5:31 AM 12:16 AM 1:06 AM 1:59 AM 2:57 AM 4:03 AM 5:11 AM 6:16 AM 7:11 AM 7:59 AM 8:40 AM
Texas Coast Tides
Height -1.02L -0.87L -0.61L -0.27L 0.12L 1.13H 1.14H 1.23H 1.34H 1.39H 1.39H 1.35H 1.29H -0.45L -0.36L
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INDUSTRY Yamaha acquires Torqeedo
Positions at RMEF
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced the conclusion of a stock purchase agreement with Germany’s DEUTZ AG, which owns marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has openings for a regional director in northern Wisconsin and a grants specialist at its headquarters in Missoula, Montana.
Campbell joins SIG
Marketing group for SDS
SIG SAUER, Inc. hired Matt Campbell as vice president, field sales and operations.
SDS Imports retained Providence Marketing Group as its marketing agency of record.
Rifle chassis acquisition
Raney joins Vigilant Gear
Accuracy Solutions LLC acquired aluminum rifle chassis manufacturer McRee Precision.
Vigilant Gear Holdings named Justin Raney its director of sales for Primary Weapons Systems and Lone Wolf Arms.
Okuma president retires Douglas Lasko retired as president of Okuma. He had been with the company since it came to the U.S. 27 years ago.
Move for Al’s Goldfish Lures Al’s Goldfish Lures, purchased by Fin Rage Tackle, has moved from Indian Orchard, Massachusetts to Green Bay, Wisconsin, Fin Rage’s headquarter city.
Bass on border lakes Continued from page 9
DOWN 2) Hole-boring tool 3) Safari destination 5) Texas striper lake 6) Goose-hunting state 9) Odessa’s county 11) Frisco’s county 12) DFW-area lake 16) Thermal optics brand 18) Fishing rod brand 22) Popular bass lake 23) Menard County’s seat 25) A Great Lake 26) Sinker type 27) Popular bass lure 29) Fishing reel brand 32) Nigeria’s captal 34) Shotgun brand 36) Fishing hook type 37) East Texas power plant lake 38) Marlin’s county
ACROSS 1) Riflescope brand 4) African game species 7) Feeder brand 8) Jim Wells County’s seat 10) Hunting boot brand 13) A Texas peak 14) Spinning-wing decoy brand 15) Angelina County’s seat 17) Duck and goose favorite 19) The female goat 20) Corsicana’s county 21) Deer feed brand 24) The male mallard 26) Trout species 28) Camo clothing brand 30) Fishing line brand 31) Texas mountain range 33) Group of emu 35) Group of lions 36) Group of giraffes 39) Rifle brand 40) Ammo brand 41) One of the cats 42) Callahan County’s seat 43) Greenville’s county 44) Tyler’s county 45) South Texas river
Richard Cremo and Rene Ornes topped the field with 20.17 pounds, including one fish at 8.71 pounds. Giles said there were probably 20 fish topping 5 pounds caught and two topping 8 pounds were brought to the scales, along with a 4.4-pound smallmouth bass. The lake, although low, is dropping fast due to the water being sent downstream toward Falcon Lake. “It’s the battle we have every year,” Giles said. “But last year, the fishing got great when the lake was drawn to almost a record low. Now it’s almost that low. It’s hard on the spawn, though, but the fish will spawn deep again I believe.”
Puzzle by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News
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Catfish gumbo 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup onion, diced 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 2 cans low sodium chicken broth, 14.5 ounces each 3 tsps. seafood seasoning 2 cans diced low sodium tomatoes, 14.5 ounces each 1 can tomato paste, 3 ounces 1 12-ounce bag frozen okra 4-6 catfish fillets 2 cups cooked brown rice
In large pot, heat oil and cook onion, bell pepper, and celery until tender. Add chicken broth, seafood seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and okra. Bring to a boil. Add catfish and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until fish is cooked through. Serve over rice. —Alabama Extension
Venison corn casserole 2 tbsps. olive oil 1 lb. ground venison 4 celery stalks, diced 2 medium onions, chopped 1 (10.5 ounce) can tomato soup 1 (16 ounce) can cream-style corn 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 tsp. garlic salt Dash pepper 1 1/2 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. chili sauce Corn bread
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the venison and cook until browned. Add celery and onions. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, then reduce heat. Place ingredients in a crock pot and mix. Add browned venison, celery, and onions to crock pot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Make corn bread according to recipe and serve casserole with corn bread. —Ohio DNR
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Hungry cats Continued from page 8
catching blue catfish in the 30-50 pound range, with most days producing as much as 100300 total pounds of catfish. Overcast days have been producing more bites than sunny, bluebird days. Guide Chad Ferguson said the blue cats have started feeding in the shallows on Eagle Mountain Lake. Most of the catfish that he’s targeting are in 2 feet of water. “We’ve been catching a lot of good-sized blues on large pieces of cut bait,” Ferguson said. “I’ve seen quite a few fish in the 30-pound class or heavier, with some smaller ones mixed in. There’s also been some smaller channel catfish in the mix.” Ferguson said using bigger baits has kept the smaller fish from biting his customers’ lines. “The larger blue cats tend to be up in the shallows and roaming, so after we catch one or two, we typically have to move to a new area to get bit again,” he said. “They are not in big schools.” James Davis has been chasing catfish on Squaw Creek Reservoir, where large schools of channel catfish have been holding tight to areas with submerged timber in 27 feet of water. Cheese bait has been his bait of choice, and most of the fish are in the 15-17-inch range. “Limits have been coming pretty easy, as the channel cats are in schools of several hundred fish or more around the timber,” Davis said. “Once you find them, you can pretty much catch as many of them as you want.”
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College angler dies after boat crash A Kentucky college student died following a boat accident during the practice round for the Bassmaster College Series event on Lake Murray. The collision between two boats occurred Jan. 25. According to a post by John Slaughter, who was striper fishing on the lake, he heard the boats crash in dense fog. Slaughter pulled Johnathan Brian, and another angler from the water. Another college boat came and assisted. While the boat captain was communicating with EMS, the three injured men and the other young man were put onto a boat to transport back to the ramp. The next day, two of the three anglers who were hospitalized were released. However Brian, 21, from Western Kentucky University, was pronounced dead on Jan. 30. —Staff report
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Big money for wild sheep A record $6,432,500 was raised in one night for wild sheep conservation at the Wild Sheep Foundation 47th annual convention in Reno. A record $600,000 was paid at auction for a bighorn sheep permit issued by the state of Colorado, the highest amount for a sheep permit in history. The New Mexico Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit sold for another $600,000 shortly thereafter. —WSF
Hall of Famers at NSSF NSSF honored three new inductees, Don Gobel, Grits Gresham and Bob Morrison, to
its Hall of Fame at the 2024 SHOT Show. Gobel was a former President and CEO of Browning Arms Company and Winchester Repeating Arms as well as a past chairman of NSSF’s Board of Governors. He passed away in 2023. Claude Hamilton “Grits” Gresham was a writer, photographer and entertainment personality, and was the host of the Where to Hunt and Where to Shoot specials and the Shooting Sports America series. He passed away in 2008. Morrison was the CEO/President of Taurus International Manufacturing and spearheaded a strategic partnership with the National Rifle Association that boosted participation in the shooting sports. —NSSF
MISSOURI
New directors at Bass Fishing HOF The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame added three members to its Board of Directors to begin serving a three-year term in January 2024. The new members are: • Craig Lamb, B.A.S.S. Senior Editor with four decades of industry experience • Tom Lang, Outreach Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Inland Fisheries Division and Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center • Alan McGuckin, 28-year marketing professional for brands including Toyota, Terminator, Yamaha, Quantum and Vexus Boats. —Bass Fishing HOF
ARKANSAS
Program to assist deer management Deer clubs will have more resources to improve their deer herds thanks to a new
agreement struck between the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the National Deer Association. Five biologists will be hired by the NDA, but will aid the AGFC’s new Private Lands Habitat Division by working one-on-one with deer clubs enrolled in the AGFC’s Deer Management Assistance Program throughout the state. Previously, managing the Deer Management Assistance Program was one of many duties placed on the agency’s private lands biologists. “Our PLBs are great biologists and really knowledgeable, but they were being pulled in so many directions, they never could devote themselves to DMAP to really be able to make meaningful changes,” said Jeremy Brown, DMAP coordinator. “So when Director Booth created the new Private Lands Habitat Division and wanted to increase capacity, I knew now was the time to really think about adding capacity, whether through our staff or partnerships with other agencies.” —AGFC
MONTANA
Poachers caught taking deer, elk During the fall of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens received a call detailing unlawful hunting activity in the Bears Paw Mountains. After a lengthy investigation, three men were charged in the unlawful take of deer and elk, out of season, in 2021 and 2022. The charges involved the take or attempt to take nine antlered deer and four bull elk, some of which qualify for trophy restitution. Charges included violations of hunting during a closed season, hunting without a license, waste of game, over limits, the use of artificial light, and the unlawful possession of game animals.
Plea agreements resulted in fines and restitution totaling more than $24,000 and the loss of privileges to hunt, fish, and trap in Montana and all other states that are members of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact for periods of 10 years. —MFWP
INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM
International hunting supported in Europe, per survey A coalition of organizations, the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation, International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, Dallas Safari Club, Safari Club International, Wild Sheep Foundation, Conservation Force and the International Professional Hunters Association, commissioned a recent survey that revealed a significant acceptance of international hunting. The independent survey by YouGov of more than 7,000 Europeans from five countries, showed a majority of citizens accept hunting. Only 23 percent of respondents disagreed with keeping animal parts, a practice often referred to as “trophy” hunting, while 77 percent either approved or were neutral. The survey was done, in part, considering the Humane Society of the United States 2021 survey which claimed that 85 percent of Europeans oppose “trophy” hunting. The inaccurate claims resulted in several national parliaments efforts to ban animal part imports. —Staff report
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“The fish never came up to the surface until she got close to me,” he said. “When I realized it was a trout, I knew it was going to be bigger than any trout I had ever caught.” Kettler was able to land the fish, which weighed 8.93 pounds, and measured 32.25 inches in length with a 16.75 inch girth. The trout was safely released and swam away healthy. Trevor Hancock also caught and released a trout that measured over 30 inches in length within 12 hours of when Kettler landed his fish. He was wadefishing a knee-deep flat in the northern part of the Aransas Bay system after sunset. “A front was approaching the coast while we were fishing that night,” Hancock said. “As the front hit and the wind began to switch out of the north, the fish really started feeding.” Hancock said he felt a solid thump as he was working a floating cork, and immediately set the hook. “The fish was only about 30 yards away when she struck my lure,” he said. “I saw her come up to the surface, and from how big her head looked, I knew she was going to be pretty large.” Hancock’s trout ended up weighing a hair under 8 pounds and measured 30.25 inches long. She was safely released. According to the Upper Laguna Madre Ecosystem Leader, Ethan Getz, there are definitely some factors, such as tidal flows and other solunar influences that seem to cause large speckled trout to feed a few days before and after a full moon occurs. “Changes in the barometric pressure will also promote a feeding frenzy among speckled trout,” Getz said. “The barometric pressure falls as a cold front approaches and continues falling until after the system passes. This is probably the reason why so many impressive trout are caught during the winter when cold fronts hit the coast.”
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reduced to two birds in the Western Zone. “In studies of radio-collared birds, it was learned the birds returned to areas all across the Arctic,” Oldenburger said. “Therefore, there was not a restrictive breeding colony in West Texas.” As a result, TPWD recommended removing the two-bird restriction in the Western Zone. If adopted, the white-fronted goose limit in the Western Zone could be five birds and would be aligned with other states in the western tier of states. Some West Texas hunters and outfitters have expressed opposition to the change, believing it would lead to a significant increased harvest of the birds. Some outfitters have indicated they would have preferred a change to three birds, and they would enforce a three-bird maximum with their hunters regardless of whether changes are made to the daily bag limit. The proposals will be opened for public comment and will be considered at the March meeting of the Commission.
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